Samsung reconfirms Galaxy S II is getting ICS

The Samsung Galaxy S II is most probably the single best selling high-end Android for 2011, but just like most every other handset around it's running on Android Gingerbread. With the announcement of the Galaxy Nexus and the wind of change coming from Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, Gingerbread will soon start to feel like yesterday's platform.

Good news is that the Galaxy S II is not going to keep that Android version forever. We've already heard Samsung Italy spill the beans about the upcoming update to ICS for the S II, but now Samsung's UK Twitter account reconfirms that keeping all doubts away.

“Hi, good news - the Galaxy S II will be receiving ICS, but there are no dates confirmed as yet. We will keep you posted,” @samsunguk tweeted.

Now, our guess here would be for early 2012 as the majority of phone makers are aiming to roll out the ICS update around then, but we hope we've erred and it's coming even earlier. In the meantime, you can already get the ICS-based latest version of MIUI ROM on your S II - not a bad alternative, is it?

Good luck with that one. Keyboards are going the way of the dodo. Ask around here... phones with 4"+ screens are easy enough to type on that the physical qwerty is no longer a necessity. There will be a few coming to the market like the Captivate Glide and Droid 4, but not many.

Well I have to agree with \"roldefol\" on this one. I was hesitant to convert myself as my last device was the Nokia N97 (Which is touch with a slide out keyboard), but I made the choice to go with the GS2 and I must say I couldn\'t be happier!! The thing is, things are always changing, so we have to be willing and able to adapt to change or else we will get left behind. Physical keyboards may soon be a thing of the past. Oh and to be totally honest I think I can text much faster with the swype keyboard that comes pre-installed on the GS2, but that’s just me.

I agree. I was a die-hard former physical keyboard guy who INSISTED on having one.

Well.. my physical keyboard for my D1 failed me so I have been forced to use the virutal.

At times, I can get the physical keyboard to work, but I've found that it's just not nearly as fast to type on anymore, and my thumbs get a bit tired!

I'm ready for the Nexus keyboard in it's 4.65" screen glory.. I think it will be a very easy device to type on.

I will say this about physical keyboards though.. I STILL absolutely love my blackberry keyboard.. if I could get an awesome high end Android phone with a blackberry type keyboard, it would be VERY difficult to pass up.

well the Droid Pro is due for a successor. c:
you should get a warranty replacement for your Droid before you get your Nexus. they might send you a Droid 3 or at least a Droid 2 Global. you can sell either of those for more than what you can your Droid but if they send you a Droid 3 you might like it and decide to keep it until the Droid 4 comes out and you can use your upgrade on it. i still very much like my Droid 3. it even beats out the Bionic for me when i compare my dad's Bionic with my 3.

And you'll be looking for a long time! The fanbase for keyboards is so small, you're not going to see one on a super high end device because they're designed for the masses. The closest thing coming is the Droid 4 (similar to the Razr), but that's only a 4" screen.

waiting 16 months for a "flagship" iPhone that has 6 month old Android features, a s**tty battery, the same antennae issue as the iPhone 4 and going on its 3rd OS version within 30 days of the phone's launch.

i still prefer my keyboard too. i actually had a chance to trade my Droid 3 for a Droid Bionic but i didn't do it. i've compared my phone to my dad's own Bionic a few times and i just don't like it as much as my Droid 3. they perform the same, the Droid 3 feels better to me, pixel density is better on the 4.0" display and the keyboard is fantastic on the Droid 3, i can probably go without a keyboard now but i still like having my keyboard because i can type faster on my keyboard than i ever can on a touchscreen. it's pure control. my next phone will either be a Droid 4 or a Droid 5 that comes after that.

dude, it took me FOREVER to work up the nerve to get rid of the keyboard. If the SGS1 wasnt so awesome compared to everything else out at the time, I probably wouldnt have.. I'm just too clumsy lol. That n swype.
I still miss the keyboard some days, but its not so bad.

The one problem I've always had with the touch-only interface is that I can't see through my hands. It could be a colorfully vibrant 1080p 3D display but using it still means I'd be looking at the back of my knuckles.
I think this is one of the reasons everyone has been clamoring for larger screen sizes. So they can actually use and SEE the boasted beautiful display at the same time
It's why I still prefer keyboards, other then the actual tactile feel, not just haptic vibrations that is.

thats the joy of xda. i may have a carrier phone, but my updates will come months ahead of the official release. anyone not wanting to play the waiting game with carriers just need to root their phone. thats what android is all about

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